District Sales Manager - Mississauga, Canada - Lapp USA Inc

Description

Under the general direction of the Director of Sales Canada, this individual is responsible for managing his/her territory and achieving the monthly and annual sales targets; with a focus on supporting OEM Customers, Installers, Integrators, Design Houses, Cable Assemblers and contractors with Lapp product solutions.

Primary activities in this role are providing our customers with valued solutions to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and the pursuant of developing long-term customer relationships.

• Territory Management: utilizing CRM for customer pipeline management and Time and Territory Management for daily, weekly and monthly sales call planning including using the mobility app tools.
• Managing channel support of OEM opportunities and project business.
• Offering technical support for customer design requirements
• Utilize LAPP resources (Inside Sales, Product Management, Marketing) to maximize the support and growth opportunities within the territory. Communicate internally for order processing, especially for delivery requirements which must be met exactly as the customer requests. Reconfirm with customer as needed.
• Embrace the LAPP Sales Effectiveness Program culture (territory planning, account management and proven selling skills techniques) as the foundation of territory success.
• Coordinate end user joint sales call opportunities with territory counterparts.
• Connect with OEM representatives, gain relevant account data, and introduce Lapp as a solution for their power and data transmission needs, and obtain request for a test and trial proposal.
• Liaise closely with the Lapp technical staff or customer engineers to facilitate the design process, allowing Lapp products to be used and called out in the design drawings and BoM.
• Make contact and develop a harmonious relationship with any nominated subcontractors responsible for installing, as well as the OEM's purchasing department, with the goal of obtaining a contract to purchase Lapp products and solutions.
• Followup with the installation team before and during the installation process to ensure they are knowledgeable about the installation and all items (cables, glands, connectors) are being delivered as requested. Troubleshoot any gaps in service.
• At conclusion of the project, followup with OEM representatives (engineers, purchasing, installers) to check level of satisfaction, obtain written reference letter if possible. Maintain contact for future repeat orders or new installations.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4year college or university.
• Five years of meaningful, related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Has a proven track record of successful business development, be able to meet the challenge of setting up a new business area, coping with fluid objectives and resource management.
• Superior analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Gather, analyze, and present data in an expedient manner.
• Must be a skilled communicator and possess the ability to communicate in a proactive and positive manner verbally and in writing.
• Must have an indepth knowledge on all aspects of the Lapp Group NA. business.
• Proven technical experience and background; Continuous building of knowledge and skills.
• Develops workable implementation plans; Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives.
• Understands business implications of decisions; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
• Displays willingness to make decisions, Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Undertakes selfdevelopment activities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Takes responsibility for own actions.